Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
1-18-2007
Abstract
Why Operate a Strainmeter? To monitor strain over a broader bandwidth and with much higher sensitivity than GPS (or other instruments):
– Measure strain from seismic, earth-tide, temperature and air pressure inputs--gives local rock properties, and changes in them.
– Independently constrains GPS results.
To directly measure in the Yucca Mountain Block:
– Sensitive to potential very local tectonic events, (including any triggered slip), or volcanic events.
To establish a baseline for future strain changes:
– E.g., events developing from loading and heating of the repository
Keywords
Faults (Geology); Nevada – Yucca Mountain; Shear zones (Geology); Strains and stresses
Disciplines
Earth Sciences | Geology | Geophysics and Seismology | Tectonics and Structure
Language
English
Repository Citation
Brune, J. N.
(2007).
Longbase laser strainmeter measurements at Yucca Mountain.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/yucca_mtn_pubs/9
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Comments
Consists of 22 PowerPoint slides.